The Forbidden Phoenix - Softcover

Chan, Marty

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0887549187 ISBN 13: 9780887549182

Publisher: Playwrights Canada Press, 2011

Synopsis

Inspired by the Chinese opera, The Forbidden Phoenix’s lyricism brings us to a world where Chinese parables are woven with the painful history of the immigrant men who suffered greatly to build Canada’s railroad in the 1800s.

About this title

About the Author:

MARTY CHAN lives in Edmonton where he has built acclaim as a playwright, children’s author, and for his work in radio and television. Chan has acted as the first playwright-in-residence at the Citadel Theatre, and taught playwriting at the University of Alberta.

Review:

The Forbidden Phoenix is a spectacular East-meets-West musical that is by no means just for kids.” Winnipeg Free Press
Chan co-opts the ancient saga of the Monkey King, who travelled far and wide to feed his family, using it as a jumping off point for a touching, witty and exciting fable.” Toronto Star




“The Forbidden Phoenix is a spectacular East-meets-West musical that is by no means just for kids.”―Winnipeg Free Press
“Chan co-opts the ancient saga of the Monkey King, who travelled far and wide to feed his family, using it as a jumping off point for a touching, witty and exciting fable.”―Toronto Star

About this edition

• Publisher: Playwrights Canada Press
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0887549187
• ISBN 13: 9780887549182
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 80